SHEQ Project Engineer - Heavy Marine Transport

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, the increase in global trade, demand for (new) energy, and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.



Within a vibrant company culture, you will work as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!​

SHEQ within Boskalis is built on two pillars; NINA and WoW. Our NINA – No Injuries, No Accidents – safety program sets clear standards and explains what we expect from our people regarding safety behavior. Our Way of Working – WoW – is our quality management system for tenders and projects. As SHEQ engineer it is your role to promote awareness and understanding of SHEQ policies, and Quality requirements within our projects and our offices. It is our task to further improve our safety culture and quality management and reach our goal of doing it right the first time!

Heavy Marine Transport

The Business Unit Heavy Marine Transport creates reliable and innovative logistical solutions and is a leading provider in the Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, and Port & Marine markets. We manage onshore marshalling facilities for Offshore Wind and operate a versatile fleet of semi-submersible vessels engaged in activities ranging from lifting operations, roll on / roll off, skid-on & float-over, to float on / float off operations. As a SHEQ Engineer, you will become part of an enthusiastic and energetic team of professionals realizing amazing and complex projects.

Your responsibilities as SHEQ engineer are:

• To engage with clients and subcontractors on SHEQ related matters;
• To provide feedback and support to the Business Unit WoW implementation;
• Auditing and audit follow-up;
• Provide onsite SHEQ support during Project execution;
• Developing project and business unit SHE QA/QC procedures, plans and instructions; 
• Supporting tender and project quality documentations review; 
• Carrying out and coordination of inspection activities in compliance to Industry standards and Client requirements.

Your qualities

We are looking for an energetic candidate who is willing to learn, takes responsibility and knows how to positively influence people. You can analyze complex situations and can weigh a range of factors to produce optimized solutions. You are proficient in English, both verbal and in writing.

You can make your mark as SHEQ Engineer if you:  

• Have a Higher Professional Education (Bachelor) or University (Master) Level;
• Certifications in Quality & Safety Management (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, NEBOSH, or equivalent) are highly desirable;
• Have at least 2 years working experience in an international (project) organization in a relevant field;
• Can demonstrate affinity with maritime and offshore sectors;
• Are willing to travel and work abroad for limited periods of time.

The following competencies are also important for the role of function:  

• Strong communication and leadership skills, capable of engaging with offshore teams, project managers, and senior leadership to promote quality and safety.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to assess complex safety situations and develop actionable solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure in a dynamic and high-risk offshore environment.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an earth-moving company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts. 
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract), a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy. 
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports fields, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a coffee place where you can connect with colleagues.  
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis!. Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.  

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of the SHEQ team of the business unit Heavy Marine Transport. The team exist of six SHEQ engineers and you will be reporting to the SHEQ Manager of the business unit. In this role you connect with a variety of multidisciplinairy teams. 
• Where you will work: You will be based in the head office in Papendrecht. For office-based roles, in consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office. 
• Full/part-time job: The position of SHEQ engineer is a fulltime job (40 hours a week).
• Procedure: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.  

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of SHEQ Engineer. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application. 

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